Aarhus, Denmark, 2017-04-10 14:38 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 



On 8 February 2017, Vestas initiated a share buy-back programme, ref. Company
announcement No. 04/2017. The programme is implemented in accordance with
Article 5 of Regulation No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and Council of
16 April 2014 (MAR) (the "Safe Harbour” rules). The purpose of the programme is
to adjust Vestas’ capital structure and to meet the obligations arising from
share based incentive programmes to employees of Vestas. 

Under the programme Vestas will buy back shares for an amount up to DKK 705
million (approximately EUR 95 million) in the period from 8 February 2017 to 4
May 2017. 

The following transactions have been made under the programme during the period
3 – 7 April 2017: 


                            Number    Weighted average purchase      Transaction
                                of                   price, DKK           value,
                            shares                                           DKK
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03 April 2017                7,631                       565.93        4,318,578
04 April 2017               13,820                       569.89        7,875,820
05 April 2017               86,812                       571.13       49,580,686
06 April 2017                    -                            -                -
07 April 2017               11,720                       564.36        6,614,243
Accumulated under the      974,574                       530.70      517,203,278
 programme                                                                      
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Details of all the transactions relating to the share buy-back programme during
the period are presented in the attached appendix. 



Contact details
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Denmark
Hans Martin Smith, Senior Vice President, Group Treasury and Investor Relations
Tel: +45 9730 8209